NOBLNG Posted December 20, 2021 Posted December 20, 2021 (edited) This will be only the second chop I have ever done, and I have a rough idea in my brain of what I want to do with this, but am pretty much making it up as I go along.? I found a pic on the net and did some old school photo-chop to get the approximate look. Any thoughts or input welcome!? I cut the roof in half and added .080” (2” scale) of styrene to each half. Once they were filed to shape, I chopped them 1/8” (3-1/8” scale) After re-aligning the A and C pillars, I needed another .100” of styrene to fill the gap. This makes a total of 6-1/2” of stretch on the roof. I added some pins to keep everything aligned while glueing the roof to the body. I think I have everything filled and sanded smooth enough to attach the two now.? I used sprue glue for strength to join the roof on the last ‘36 I did, but I think with the pins, I can just use Tamiya thin wherever the fit is tight. And a little medium or thick CA at any slight gaps. Then a bit of putty and more sanding.? Edited December 20, 2021 by NOBLNG 2
espo Posted December 20, 2021 Posted December 20, 2021 Looks very well planned out. My only thought would be that the B pillar looks a little wider and maybe enlarging the front side of the rear side window may help.
NOBLNG Posted December 20, 2021 Author Posted December 20, 2021 1 hour ago, dino246gt said: Very cool! Thanks Dennis! 47 minutes ago, espo said: Looks very well planned out. My only thought would be that the B pillar looks a little wider and maybe enlarging the front side of the rear side window may help. Thanks David. Yes, I plan to thin out that B pillar, but I want to get the roof glued on and a coat of primer on it first. Then it will be easier to tell how much to enlarge the window. The white styrene filler fools the eyes right now. Alternately, I could lengthen the door a bit, and enlarge one or both windows slightly?
Beamerman Posted December 20, 2021 Posted December 20, 2021 This will look awesome when finished! i follow...very cool
NOBLNG Posted December 20, 2021 Author Posted December 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Beamerman said: This will look awesome when finished! i follow...very cool Thank you Sir.
NOBLNG Posted December 20, 2021 Author Posted December 20, 2021 I want to do a bit more work on the A pillars and drip rails. Plus, I figured it might be a good idea to fab some windows before I go glueing the roof on.? I made a little scraper tool so that I could make a uniform recess for the glass to sit in. It worked like a charm I think. 2
Ace-Garageguy Posted December 20, 2021 Posted December 20, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, NOBLNG said: ...Any thoughts or input welcome!? Next time you chop something like this, it's mucho easier if you stretch the roof like zo (this is a '34, but it's the same deal): Edited December 20, 2021 by Ace-Garageguy 1
customline Posted December 20, 2021 Posted December 20, 2021 Count me in too, Greg, this thing looks like you gave it a lot of thought and planning. Stretching the roof like this can't be done on a body with integral roof unless you cut it off first. Every chop is different and you found a way to do this one that, I know, I wouldn't have thought of.
NOBLNG Posted December 20, 2021 Author Posted December 20, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said: Next time you chop something like this, it's mucho easier if you stretch the roof like zo (this is a '34, but it's the same deal): Thanks Bill, I’ll keep that method in mind. Got any tips on sectioning?? 7 minutes ago, customline said: Count me in too, Greg, this thing looks like you gave it a lot of thought and planning. Stretching the roof like this can't be done on a body with integral roof unless you cut it off first. Every chop is different and you found a way to do this one that, I know, I wouldn't have thought of. Thanks Jim. I definitely wouldn’t be stretching it if it wasn’t already a separate piece. My lack of experience leads to some unorthodox methods.? Edited December 20, 2021 by NOBLNG
customline Posted December 20, 2021 Posted December 20, 2021 5 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said: Next time you chop something like this, it's mucho easier if you stretch the roof like zo (this is a '34, but it's the same deal): http://i1019.photobucket.com/albums/af320/fastoldcarz/DSCN8805.jpg That's how I do mine too but Greg has the advantage of not having to screw with the reveals, something that kills me on a 5W.
customline Posted December 20, 2021 Posted December 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, NOBLNG said: Thanks Bill, I’ll keep that method in mind. Got any tips on sectioning?? Thanks Jim. I definitely wouldn’t be stretching it if it wasn’t already a separate piece. You'd still need to stretch it, the pillars are slanted. I suppose you could lean the A post's back like a lake car, a formidable task.?
NOBLNG Posted December 20, 2021 Author Posted December 20, 2021 (edited) Yes, I meant I wouldn’t be stretching it beyond what it took to make up the difference. As I said, this is my second chop. The first was a relatively easy ‘32 5 window. Edited December 20, 2021 by NOBLNG
stitchdup Posted December 20, 2021 Posted December 20, 2021 Thats a good looking chop, and your scraper tool for the window area is something I'll try to remember. Such a neat trick but well worth it when the glass is fitted, tahnks for sharing it
customline Posted December 20, 2021 Posted December 20, 2021 Tips on sectioning? A picture is worth a thousand words.....
disconovaman Posted December 21, 2021 Posted December 21, 2021 I tried to fix a mess of this 36 my cousin made back in the 90's the project got stored in his attic for about 25 years then I got ahold of it. I did the best I could with it. That chop is a tough one... Nice progress on this one! Here's mine for inspiration.
Zippi Posted December 21, 2021 Posted December 21, 2021 Nice looking chop on the 36. Should look pretty kewl.
Russell C Posted December 21, 2021 Posted December 21, 2021 Reminds me a little of the Hank Fournier chopped/sectioned '36. I think I'd favor the uncovered rear tires like you planning illustration though, with one increment bigger diameter tires .... https://kustomrama.com/wiki/Hank_Fournier's_1936_Ford
slusher Posted December 21, 2021 Posted December 21, 2021 Greg, I enjoy and reading builds and custom work like your doing. I enjoy reading and learn all about the plans and process. I will be following along and enjoying and trying to learn something. 1
NOBLNG Posted December 25, 2021 Author Posted December 25, 2021 (edited) Well I may have bitten off more than I can chew I’m thinking as I fumble my way along. I want to use the engine from an ‘07 Shelby, which is pretty wide. So I cut out the firewall and moved the engine back to where it would fit under the hood. Now that left me with zero foot room.? Since I stretched the roof, I decided to move the whole interior back…then widen it…?. The stock kit interior door panels are over 6 scale inches narrower than the outer skins and the seams never were in alignment, so I may as well replace them entirely. One thing leads to another…wish me luck!? Edit: At this point I don’t think I want to try the channeling mod that I envisioned.? Edited December 26, 2021 by NOBLNG 1
NOBLNG Posted December 26, 2021 Author Posted December 26, 2021 (edited) On 12/20/2021 at 4:39 PM, stitchdup said: Thats a good looking chop, and your scraper tool for the window area is something I'll try to remember. Such a neat trick but well worth it when the glass is fitted, tahnks for sharing it Thanks. The scraper I originally made with a pointed end to do drip rails and window moldings. On 12/20/2021 at 4:52 PM, customline said: Tips on sectioning? A picture is worth a thousand words..... I think I’ll wait a bit to try sectioning.? On 12/20/2021 at 6:37 PM, Zippi said: Nice looking chop on the 36. Should look pretty kewl. Thanks Bob. On 12/20/2021 at 6:26 PM, disconovaman said: I tried to fix a mess of this 36 my cousin made back in the 90's the project got stored in his attic for about 25 years then I got ahold of it. I did the best I could with it. That chop is a tough one... Nice progress on this one! Here's mine for inspiration. That turned out nice! On 12/20/2021 at 8:51 PM, bisc63 said: Going to look really nice. Good work. Thanks Rusty. On 12/20/2021 at 10:59 PM, Russell C said: Reminds me a little of the Hank Fournier chopped/sectioned '36. I think I'd favor the uncovered rear tires like you planning illustration though, with one increment bigger diameter tires .... https://kustomrama.com/wiki/Hank_Fournier's_1936_Ford Thats nice. I’m not really a fan of the fender skirts either. On 12/21/2021 at 6:18 AM, slusher said: Greg, I enjoy and reading builds and custom work like your doing. I enjoy reading and learn all about the plans and process. I will be following along and enjoying and trying to learn something. Thank You Carl! Edited December 26, 2021 by NOBLNG
NOBLNG Posted December 26, 2021 Author Posted December 26, 2021 Well that wasn’t so hard. A bit of a hack job, but once I re-mount the dash, I should be back on track.? I’m still not sure what I am doing with the suspension? Most likely stick close to stock, but I will update the rear end and brakes for sure. 1
customline Posted December 26, 2021 Posted December 26, 2021 Greg, your work, in my humble opinion, is meticulous and well thought out. It's going great. This is where the fun is ? You are a styrene junkie!
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